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A  southern  song 
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RICHMOND 
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ADDRESS  TO  HER  MARYLAND  LOVER, 

BY  A  VIRGINIAN  GIRL. 

Air  — "Fly   to   the  Desert." 


Fly  to  the  South,  come  fly  with  me ! 
In  Richmond  there's  a  home  for  thee, 
But  oh  I  the  choice,  what  heart  can  fear 
Submission  at  home,  or  Freedom  here. 

If  wounded,  thy  true  love  will  be 
A  Florence  Nightingale  to  thee, 
If  killed,  above  thee  she  will  pour, 
Of  pearly  tears,  full  many  a  shower. 

Then  fly  with  me,  if  thou  dost  claim, 
Thy  Southern  rights  and  Southern  name  ; 
And  foremost  'mid  our  ranks  show  forth 
Thy  hatred  of  the  oppressing  North. 

But  if  like  some  in  deep  contrition. 
You  hope  for  Maryland's  submission, 
And  like  a  dastard  calmly  kneel, 
And  bow  to  the  ursurper's  steel. 

Then  fare  thee  well,  I'd  never  own 
My  looks  were  on  a  coward  thrown. 
Love  to  a  poltroon  I'd  ne'er  give, 
But  rather  bid  him  die,  than  live ! 

M.  F.  Q. 


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